Watch out, WhatsApp (and Facebook): Photo messaging app Snapchat is now offering video calls and instant messaging. The new features, collectively called Chat, let users swipe the name of one of their ...

On Wednesday, Yahoo unveiled deals with BEA Systems and WebEx to bring instant messaging and presence awareness capabilities--which allow corporations to broadcast which users and applications are ...

Every day, a typical individual relies on multiple instant messaging apps. The practice of exchanging information through IM apps has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives. They ...

The actual number of chat messages sent each day is hard to come by, but with WhatsApp alone accounting for billions of users, you can imagine the sheer volume of ongoing conversations. Not all of ...

The instant messaging app that rose to prominence three years ago, Signal Messenger, is now offering users a chance to use its platform to create, share, or launch video calls from the platform. For ...